Babies have the tendency to put everything in their mouth leading to stomach infection and causing diarrhoea. ROSHANI DEVI shares home remedies that can be beneficial
In most cases, if the diarrhoea is not severe, there are home remedies that one can follow to make the baby feel better. But diarrhoea becomes more severe and or the baby has fever, consult the pediatrician immediately as babies can quickly become dehydrated.
Because of loose motions, babies lose potassium. Bananas contain potassium, zinc, iron, calcium, magnesium, and Vitamin A and B6. Diarrhoea can sap the baby’s energy making him cranky, this will help restore his strength.
Another fruit that can help is apple. They are full of pectin which helps in firming up the baby’s bowel movement. Wash an apple properly, peel and cut into pieces. Boil it in water to make a puree. This too will help the baby gain strength.
Rice water is a boon to a stomach especially in diarrhoea.
Give half a glass of coconut water to the baby to drink once in the morning.
One can give the baby a boiled potatoto to eat. It is not only easy to digest when the stomach is upset, but it is one of the easiest home remedies to stop diarrhoea in babies.